Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; National/Health Lottery and Costa Coffee Express.
- Please click here for the opening times and more specific information on the services available within the store (new tab).
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The Odeon Cinema Stop is (Stop 24) is located 15 m away on Sidwell Street. Destinations from this stop include Eastwick, City Centre, Digby, Redhills and the Red Park and Ride.
- For more information on Stagecoach Buses please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Exeter Central .
- Exeter Central is on Queen Street approximately 0.7 miles from the venue with direct services to London Waterloo, Barnstaple, Exeter St David and Exmouth.
- For more information on Exeter Central please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on Southwest Trains please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Speak to the security guard at the entrance or go to the checkouts on the right as you enter.
- This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.
- There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
- There is a seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- There is not a Tesco Collect+ service in the store.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
Public Parking (Sidwell Street)
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on on Sidwell Street.
- The dimensions of the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 240cm x 410cm (7ft 10in x 13ft 5in).
- There are not parking charges for the on street Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is for 2 hours no return in 4 hours only.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Standard on street parking is available.
- The standard on street parking is located on on Sidwell Street.
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Public Car Park
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- There is not a car park for public use within approximately 200m (219yd).
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located To the right as you face the entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 13m from the Entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 85cm and 120cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on Sidwell Street opposite Medilink.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO express'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 117cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The security pillars do not contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 170cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitisers range between 100cm and 120cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Getting Around
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Access and Circulation
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- There is not step-free access throughout the store.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 120cm.
- Some aisles are restricted in width due to floor to ceiling support pillars.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Resting/seating areas are not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
- Background music is played at all times.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located on the right as you enter from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are moderate to good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the staffed checkout(s).
- The staffed checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 70cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; All staffed checkouts.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); counter to the left as you face the checkouts.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 29/09/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
- There are three staffed checkouts available.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 90cm and 140cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are not accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- There are five self service machines available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.